Fill out the Global Database Name. ,We have discussed the importance of the domain name in the networking of the RAC in the very beginning of this article. Although the domain name has to be there, it is not a real internet domain. Still, it has to match what you have in your "hosts" file.

I am configuring a lightweight RAC configuration so I am not installing OEM or other advanced options (it is up to you if want OEM, Java etc):

Specify password for all admin accounts (and write it down)

Select ASM as a storage option:

Specify SYS password for ASM instance and fill out location of SPFILE as shown (SPFILE has to be on a shared disk):

Acknowledge the confirmation:

Promising signs…

When next screen appears click "Create New" disk group:

Fill out details as shown, click "Ok":

Click "Create New" again:

Fill out details as shown:

In the next screen select RACDB_DATA1 as a storage option for the database (unselect first group):

Agree to the "Oracle Managed Files" option:

Fill out details for Flash Recovery as shown (total size of the disk group minus some 10%):

As mentioned before, I am installing barebone database, but you can add more options:

I am even removing standard components as I am not going to use them in this configuration:

In the next screen click "Add":

Fill out "Service Name" as racdb_taf (this is for Transparent Application Failover):